Waterfowl Production Area · Sargent County, North Dakota

Wyum Waterfowl Production Area

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Wyum Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 80 acres located in Sargent County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Tewaukon Wetland Management District as part of the Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area group of WPAs. Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased largely with Federal Duck Stamp dollars and are generally open to hunting, trapping and fishing under state regulations, with some federal restrictions.

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80GIS acres
80deeded acres
Sargent Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Wyum WPA satellite map

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.

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Hunting on Wyum WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under North Dakota regulations
  • Walk in from roads or designated parking areas — vehicles generally stay off the tract
  • Fish and trap where state rules and district regulations allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and hiking

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most WPAs
  • Motorized vehicles only on designated roads/parking
  • Temporary blinds and stands usually must be removed daily
  • Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl — many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas or special regulations — check signs

How to get to Wyum WPA

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Destination: Wyum Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.12157, -97.44941
DMS
46°07′17.7″N 97°26′57.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Wahpeton, ND41 mi W of town
  • Moorhead, MN61 mi SW of town
  • Valley City, ND61 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl63 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

Shooting hours at Wyum WPA

Today at Wyum WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:11 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:43 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM7:12 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM6:45 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM5:17 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM4:59 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM4:47 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:44 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM4:53 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:38 AM8:08 AM5:08 PM9h 00m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM5:32 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.122, -97.449 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Mahrer WPA1193.7 mi NWSargent County
Asche WPA1595.2 mi NWSargent County
Lundstad WPA537.2 mi WSargent County
Nickeson WPA947.6 mi SSargent County
Gainor WPA8428.2 mi NSargent County
Krause WPA2138.8 mi SESargent County
Klefstad WPA3908.9 mi SWSargent County
Anderson WPA19910 mi WSargent County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 8.8 mi S

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 9.1 mi SE

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

16K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 45 mi SW

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Sargent County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.